LaPorte, John, MSgt

Aerospace Maintenance
 
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Service Status
USAF Retired
Final Rank
Master Sergeant
Last AFSC
2A3X3-Tactical Aircraft Maintenance
Last AFSC Group
Aerospace Maintenance
Primary Unit
1972-1975, 43151C, 509th Organizational Maintenance Squadron
Previously Held AFSC's
43151C-Aircraft Maintenance Specialist
43171C-Aircraft Maintenance Technician
43191-Aircraft Maintenance Superintendent
2A3X0-Aircraft Maintenance Supervisor
3C2X1-Communications - Computer Systems Control
Service Years
1972 - 1994
Voice Edition
Master Sergeant

 Official Badges 

Air Training Command Master Instructor (post-1967) Air Force Retired


 Unofficial Badges 

Cold War Medal


 Military Associations and Other Affiliations
Post 105AFSA 1260Air Force Memorial (AFM)
  2004, American Legion, Post 105 (Phoenix, Arizona) - Chap. Page
  2010, Air Force Sergeants Association (AFSA), AFSA 1260 (Luke AFB, Arizona) - Chap. Page
  2015, Air Force Memorial (AFM) - Assoc. Page


 Additional Information
What are you doing now:

After retiring in November of 94, I moved with my family to Vermont. Ever since I was stationed at Pease AFB NH, I always wanted to come back to the area. I always said after 20 years of living where I worked, I was finally going to work where I live. Until August of 95, finding work was limited. The local employment agencies didn't have a clue as to how to laterally apply my qualifications. In April of 95 I landed a part time position with a fixed base operator in West Lebanon NH.; Mostly transient work, parking and fueling private aircraft, and schlepping fuel to the small scheduled airlines.

In August I secured a full time position with Cannon Industries in Claremont NH. The company manufactures underground mining machinery in the form of rock drills and roof bolters. They hired me to train their customers' maintenance personnel how to maintain the equipment. After a few months of self qualification, and tech writing, I traveled coast-to-coast and into Canada doing just what I was hired for. I did this for until November of 2003.

In December of that year I took a job with the 56th Maintenance Training Flight, Luke AFB, NH. I was hired by then CMSgt Berning; now retired and a member on this TWS community. I am currently serving as an instructional systems developer for F16 maintenance training. I also teach a maintenance instructor course for incoming instructors.

In 1996 my wife and I separated and she and our two children moved to the Atlanta area. In 1999 I met my late fiancé Michele Wilcox and we moved together to the Phoenix area arriving on New Year's Eve 2003/2004. I later lost her to cancer on December 5th, 2005. You may find a memorial page on my website at www.estarevents.com  .

In 2001 we also started our own DJ/Karaoke hosting service, and I continue to operate it part-time with the assistance of my new wife Michele (formerly Petro). And through our website I also promote my talents as singer who emulates Neil diamond www.estarevents.com/rarecut  or go directly to the YouTube page http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V6VJ1BrMPUY&playnext_from=TL&videos=HWlLhJXgP_I&feature=sub for a smaple of my work.
Or, look below for a collection of personal videos via YouTube links I just added; more to come.

   

 Tributes from Members  
Plattsburgh AFB posted by 452 Vlymen, Richmond (Papa Pitt), MSgt 5427 

  1972-1975, 43151C, 509th Organizational Maintenance Squadron

Sergeant
From Month/Year
July / 1972
To Month/Year
December / 1975
Unit
509th Organizational Maintenance Squadron Unit Page
Rank
Sergeant
AFSC/MOS
43151C-Aircraft Maintenance Specialist
Base, Station or City
Pease AFB
State/Country
New Hampshire
   
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 509th Organizational Maintenance Squadron Details

509th Organizational Maintenance Squadron
Type
Aircraft Maintenance
 
Parent Unit
Organizational Maintenance Units
Strength
Squadron
Created/Owned By
431 Hendren, David (Wally), SrA 8
   

Last Updated: Apr 6, 2010
   
   
Yearbook
 
My Photos For This Unit
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FB-111A 68-269
Pease AFB Portsmouth NH 1972-1975
FB-111A 68-269
FB-111A 68-269
23 Members Also There at Same Time
509th Organizational Maintenance Squadron

Kissell, Fred, Sgt, (1972-1976) 431 43151C Sergeant
Bancroft, Steven, MSgt, (1972-1992) 431 43151C Airman 1st Class
Gollihue, Franklin, MSgt, (1954-1974) 431 43171E Master Sergeant
Doyle, James, TSgt, (1968-1990) 431 43171E Technical Sergeant
Koonz, Murray John, SSgt, (1968-1972) 431 43151E Staff Sergeant
Looney, Jim, SMSgt, (1965-1991) 431 43171E Staff Sergeant
Mitchell, David, SSgt, (1975-1980) 431 43171E Staff Sergeant
Moreau, Michael, SSgt, (1964-1972) 431 43171C Staff Sergeant
Salva, Tom, SSgt, (1966-1974) 431 43171E Staff Sergeant
Ward, Gerald, SSgt, (1966-1974) 431 43171C Staff Sergeant
Weaver, Gary, SSgt, (1971-1979) 431 43151E Staff Sergeant
Schaaff, Wes, SrA, (1973-1978) 431 43151E Senior Airman
Meneese, William, Sgt, (1973-1977) 431 43151E Sergeant
Pelkey, Franklin, TSgt, (1968-1996) 431 43151A Sergeant
Tupper, Charles, Col, (1970-2009) 431 43151E Sergeant
Turner, Todd, A1C, (1975-1976) 431 43151E Airman 1st Class
Turner, Todd, A1C, (1975-1977) 431 43151E Airman 1st Class
House-Bey, Willie, A1C, (1971-1974) 431 43151C Airman 1st Class
Avery, Don, Sgt, (1969-1973) 702 70250A Sergeant
Gagnon, Andre, Sgt, (1968-1974) 603 60350 Sergeant
Rivera, Johnny, A1C, (1971-1973) 990 99000 Airman 1st Class
Stoffer, Phillip, Airman, (1971-1973) 603 60350 Airman
Broderick, John, SMSgt, (1973-1997) 2A Sergeant

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